Introduction to MR and development frameworks

Mixed reality has only recently hit the forefront of what’s possible with the latest head-mounted displays (HMDs) to create environments where the physical and virtual worlds are blended to have digital and physical objects co-exist and appear to interact with one another. An MR gaming, educational, healthcare, or industrial application combines aspects of both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to offer an immersive experience where virtual content is anchored in the real world.

One doesn’t need to look much further than popular VR adaptations of popular PC games such as Skyrim VR or Resident Evil VR to understand that VR-based technology has a strong outlook for the future of virtual entertainment. Additionally, games such as Minecraft VR and Roblox VR, with their enormous and engaged player base no less, offer immersive experiences that turn otherwise static surroundings into dynamic worlds that allow interaction...